The Defense of the Sampo
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The Defense of the Sampo is a famous 1896 painting by Finnish artist Akseli Gallen-Kallela depicting a dramatic scene from the national epic Kalevala, symbolizing the struggle over a magical artifact called the Sampo.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| The Defense of the Sampo canonical | 3 |
| The Forging of the Sampo | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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Target entity: The Defense of the Sampo Context triple: [Akseli Gallen-Kallela, notableWork, The Defense of the Sampo]
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Kalevala
Kalevala is the 19th-century Finnish national epic, compiled from traditional Karelian and Finnish oral folklore and mythology, that has profoundly shaped Finnish cultural identity and inspired numerous literary works worldwide.
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Mr Puntila and His Man Matti
Mr Puntila and His Man Matti is a satirical play by Bertolt Brecht that critiques class relations through the story of a capricious landowner and his pragmatic chauffeur.
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Tuum Est
Tuum Est is the Latin motto of the University of British Columbia, commonly translated as “It is yours” or “It is up to you,” emphasizing personal responsibility and opportunity.
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The Master of Hestviken
The Master of Hestviken is a historical novel cycle by Norwegian author Sigrid Undset that portrays medieval Norwegian life through the tragic story of a deeply religious but tormented man.
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E.
The Heathens
The Heathens is the historic nickname of Newton Heath F.C., the football club that later became Manchester United.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
Target entity: The Defense of the Sampo Target entity description: The Defense of the Sampo is a famous 1896 painting by Finnish artist Akseli Gallen-Kallela depicting a dramatic scene from the national epic Kalevala, symbolizing the struggle over a magical artifact called the Sampo.
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A.
Kalevala
Kalevala is the 19th-century Finnish national epic, compiled from traditional Karelian and Finnish oral folklore and mythology, that has profoundly shaped Finnish cultural identity and inspired numerous literary works worldwide.
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B.
Mr Puntila and His Man Matti
Mr Puntila and His Man Matti is a satirical play by Bertolt Brecht that critiques class relations through the story of a capricious landowner and his pragmatic chauffeur.
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C.
Tuum Est
Tuum Est is the Latin motto of the University of British Columbia, commonly translated as “It is yours” or “It is up to you,” emphasizing personal responsibility and opportunity.
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D.
The Master of Hestviken
The Master of Hestviken is a historical novel cycle by Norwegian author Sigrid Undset that portrays medieval Norwegian life through the tragic story of a deeply religious but tormented man.
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E.
The Heathens
The Heathens is the historic nickname of Newton Heath F.C., the football club that later became Manchester United.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
painting
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work of art ⓘ |
| artForm | oil painting ⓘ |
| artisticTheme |
heroism
ⓘ
myth and nationhood ⓘ struggle between good and evil ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Finnish national romantic movement
ⓘ
Kalevala illustration tradition ⓘ |
| basedOn | Kalevala ⓘ |
| colorPalette | dramatic and dark tones ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | Finland ⓘ |
| creator | Akseli Gallen-Kallela ⓘ |
| culture | Finnish ⓘ |
| depictionStyle |
dramatic composition
ⓘ
dynamic movement ⓘ expressive use of color ⓘ |
| depicts |
Ilmarinen
ⓘ
Lemminkäinen ⓘ Louhi ⓘ Sampo ⓘ Väinämöinen ⓘ battle over the Sampo ⓘ mythological struggle ⓘ scene from the Kalevala ⓘ sea battle ⓘ stormy sea ⓘ |
| genre |
history painting
ⓘ
mythological painting ⓘ |
| hasAuthor | Akseli Gallen-Kallela ⓘ |
| hasInfluenceOn |
Finnish national identity
ⓘ
visual interpretations of the Kalevala ⓘ |
| inception | 1896 ⓘ |
| inspiredBy |
Kalevala
ⓘ
surface form:
Finnish national epic Kalevala
|
| languageOfWork | Finnish culture ⓘ |
| location | Finland ⓘ |
| mainSubject |
Finnish mythology
ⓘ
Sampo ⓘ heroic struggle ⓘ |
| movement |
Romantic nationalism
ⓘ
surface form:
National Romanticism
Symbolism ⓘ |
| originalTitle | Sammon puolustus ⓘ |
| partOf | Finnish national art canon ⓘ |
| period | late 19th century ⓘ |
| publicationYear | 1896 ⓘ |
| significantEventDepicted | defense of the Sampo against Louhi ⓘ |
| title | The Defense of the Sampo self-link ⓘ |
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Subject: The Defense of the Sampo Description of subject: The Defense of the Sampo is a famous 1896 painting by Finnish artist Akseli Gallen-Kallela depicting a dramatic scene from the national epic Kalevala, symbolizing the struggle over a magical artifact called the Sampo.
Referenced by (4)
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